Free Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

Case 1:04-cv-01565-SLR Document 17 Filed O3/O4/2005 Page 1 of 4
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

ARLIN M. ADAMS, Chapter ll Trustee of )
the Post-Confirmation Bankruptcy Estates )
of CORAM HEALTHCARE )
CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, )
)
Plaintiffs, )
) Case No. 04-1565
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DANIEL D. CROWLEY; DONALD J. )
AMARAL; WILLIAM J. CASEY; L. )
PETER SMITH; and SANDRA L. )
SMOLEY, )
)
Defendants. )

THE OUTSIDE DIRECTOR DEF ENDANTS’
MOTION TO DISMISS
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure l2(b)(6), Defendants Donald
J. Amaral, William J. Casey, L. Peter Smith, and Sandra L. Smoley, by their undersigned
attorneys and for the reasons set forth in the accompanying Opening Brief in Support of
the Outside Director Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss, the Declaration of Peter J. Walsh,
Jr. in Support of the Outside Director Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss, and the Outside
Director Defendants’ Request for Judicial Notice, hereby move to dismiss the Complaint
for failing to state a claim for which relief may be granted.

Case 1 :04-cv-01565-SLR Document 17 Filed O3/O4/2005 Page 2 of 4
POTTER ANDERSON & CORROON LLP
By. l,·.><.¤.Q<;»<.»
OF COUNSEL: Peter lsh, Jr. (DSB 0. 2437)
Boris Feldman, Esquire 1313 Nort Market Street, Floor
Peri B. Nielsen, Esquire Post Office Box 951
Shelby K. Pasarell, Esquire Wilmington, Delaware 19899-0951
WILSON SoNs1N1 Tel: (302) 984-6000
GOODRICH & ROSATI, PC E—mail: pwalsh(Q),potteranderson.com
650 Page Mill Road Attorneys for Defendants
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1050 Donald J Amaral, William J Casey,
Tel: (650) 493-9300 L. Peter Smith, and Sandra L. Smaley
Dated: March 4, 2005
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Case 1:04-cv-01565-SLR Document 17 Filed O3/O4/2005 Page 3 of 4
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
ARLIN M. ADAMS, Chapter 11 Trustee of )
the Post-Confirmation Bankruptcy Estates )
of CORAM HEALTHCARE )
CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, )
)
Plaintiffs, )
)
v. ) Case No. 04-1565
)
DANIEL D. CROWLEY; DONALD J. )
AMARAL; WILLIAM J. CASEY; L. )
PETER SMITH; and SANDRA L. )
SMOLEY, )
)
Defendants. )
ORDER
AND NOW, this day of , 2005, upon consideration of
the Motion to Dismiss of defendants Donald J. Amaral, William J. Casey, L. Peter Smith,
and Sandra L. Smoley (the "Outside Director Defendants"),
IT IS ORDERED that the Motion is granted and Plaintiffs Complaint as
to the Outside Director Defendants is dismissed with prejudice and the Outside Director
Defendants shall be entitled to such attorneys’ fees and costs as may be submitted to and
approved by this Court.
United States District Judge
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Peter J. Walsh, Jr., hereby certify that on March 4, 2005, I electronically
filed the foregoing THE OUTSIDE DIRECTOR DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO
DISMISS and [PROPOSED] ORDER with the Clerk of the Court using CM/ECF which
will send notification of such filing to the following counsel of record:
Rolin P. Bissell, Esquire (DSB ID No. 4478)
YouNo CoNAwAY STARGATT & TAYLOR
The Brandywine Building
1000 West Street, 17th Floor
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
Tel: (302) 571-6560
E-mail: rbissell@,ycst.com
Jeffrey C. Wisler, Esquire (DSB ID No. 2795)
CONNOLLY Bova Loooa & Hurz LLP
The Nemours Building
1007 North Orange Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
Tel: (302) 888-6258
E-mail: [email protected]
Peter J. Walsh, Jr. (DSB ID No. 2437)
Porrm ANoERsoN & CoRRooN LLP
Hercules Plaza, 6th Floor
1313 North Market Street
Post Office Box 951
Wilmington, Delaware 19899-0951
Tel: (302) 984-6000
E-mail: [email protected]
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